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Public information meetings are being held in the upcoming days and weeks, and the enrollment period closes on Wednesday, Feb. 18. We’re only the second school in the country that has had permission from her to use her name,” said DeBoer.

However, it became clear that the employees weren’t part of the process since submitting job descriptions two years ago. Thelen voted against the list, citing that department heads were left out of the process.

Davis encouraged everyone to attend the Dec. 4 STM whether they think the feasibility study should be done or not. He cited over $600,000 in emergency roof, boiler and other infrastructure repairs in the past two years alone.

Track upgrades in recent years, including a major tie replacement effort, have paved the way for increased speeds. Officials said the sightlines were clear enough at that location that cross arms were not needed.

The planning agent will go from a 20 to 30 hour a week position and a part-time information technology position will be created. Kreidler said that if any of these expenses change he will have to find the money by making cuts elsewhere in the budget.

In fact, she hasn’t attended a Town Meeting in years. “I used to go until they got too disruptive,” she said. Langdon became concerned about the underground tanks she believed were scattered throughout her neighborhood in Otter River.

Phase six — a half mile stretch in Gardner — will create 13 miles of continuous path and connect the two communities. However, funding has run out for the last three miles of the project, which comprise phases seven and eight.

He said that there is $16 million available to be distributed through the state and that the process is very competitive. Another option is infrastructure, including sidewalks, roads, drainage, water and sewer lines.

Later in the week, Moose goaltender Nathan Isaacson stole a game with a 46-save shutout against a winless but hungry St. In a rapid-fire third period, Nate Mass evened the score for the Moose with a goal 59 seconds into the third period.

Rental rates for the pavilion also rose either $25 or $50 depending on the day and the portion of the building used. Another focus for the council during the meeting was the state of the decking at the pavilion in Municipal Park.

As part of the state facilities bond bill there is $2 million designated for the Athol Hospital Emergency Department. With 75,000 square feet of space, Heywood Health Care will not be looking to increase the footprint of the property.

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